In many parts of the world, insects are a regular part of people’s diets. That’s not the case in the United States, but perhaps it should be. Vox senior correspondent Dylan Matthews explains why eating bugs may be a more environmentally friendly alternative to eating meat, as well as what insect farming might look like. He also lays out why some people still have reservations about insect diets (beyond the ick factor), since we don’t know whether insects feel significant pain.

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Read Dylan’s story here. 

And you can read more about sustainability and farming from the team at Future Perfect. 

This episode of Tell Me More was made by: 

• Host: Emily Stewart (@emilystewartm) 
• Producer: Sofi LaLonde (@sofilalonde)
• Engineer: Paul Mounsey

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